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God knows you by name. 
That's incredible when you think

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about it. 
God, who is not encumbered by 

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the constraints of time or 
space, knows you by name and 

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knows everything about you. 
As you meditate today, ask God 

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to open up your heart to feel 
his presence. 

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OK, let's begin by consciously 
relaxing the body, and when 

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you're ready, allow your eyes to
slowly close. 

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As your body begins to settle, 
take a moment to consider this 

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verse. 
He called you out of darkness to

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experience His marvelous light, 
and now he claims you as his 

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very own. 
And again, he called you out of 

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darkness to experience his 
marvelous light, and now he 

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claims you as his very own. 
Gently bring your awareness to 

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any sensations you're feeling. 
Just noticing the sensations on 

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the body. 
Maybe it's the air on the skin 

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or the weight of the body in the
chair. 

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Just noticing and welcoming 
these sensations as part of the 

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meditation. 
Notice the rise and the fall of 

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the chest as you breathe. 
Follow the breath and notice how

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it changes your body, the 
inhales expanding the body and 

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filling it up with life, and the
exhales relaxing the body, 

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letting go. 
Follow the breath as it comes in

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through the nose and then goes 
back out through the mouth. 

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You don't have to do anything. 
It's natural and effortless. 

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Your body knows how to relax. 
You are simply unearthing the 

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calm that was already there. 
This is a safe place of love and

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deep rest. 
Allow your mind to take refuge 

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in God. 
When it feels comfortable, go 

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ahead and take a few deep 
breaths in nice and easy. 

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Let the breath settle and become
natural and bring your attention

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to the space in the room, not 
thinking too hard about it, just

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becoming aware of your body and 
your surroundings. 

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Feel the chair beneath you, pay 
attention to the position of 

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your body. 
Make sure that you're 

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comfortable. 
Notice the state of your mind. 

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Does the mind feel calm? 
Does it feel restless? 

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Both are OK, 
just a simple easy noticing. 

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Just noticing the space, almost 
like you're an observer. 

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Notice the gentle sound of your 
breath coming in and going out, 

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deepening the inhales and 
extending the exhales, letting 

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the body rest. 
Just relax. 

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Take this verse with you. 
He called you out of darkness to

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experience His marvelous light, 
and now he claims you as his 

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very own. 
When you feel ready, slowly 

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bring your awareness back to the
breath and allow your eyes to 

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open. 
Take a few deep breaths in 

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through the nose and out through
the mouth. 

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Notice how you feel. 
I hope you feel a little more 

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relaxed. 
We'll see you again tomorrow 

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with hope, mindfulness, and 
prayer.